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Atlético de Madrid will visit Estadio La Cartuja in Seville on Thursday for a Copa del Rey quarterfinal against Real Betis. The match will start at 9:00 p.m. local time, and it will be the last quarterfinal to kick off in this year’s cup. Los Rojiblancos find themselves at arguably their lowest point of the […]
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At 11:59 p.m. local time on Monday night, Atlético de Madrid confirmed the arrival of Elche midfielder Rodrigo Mendoza in a €16 million transfer. The figures nearly mirror those of the Marc Pubill transfer from July. Atleti have avoided triggering the €20 million release clause in Mendoza’s contract with Elche Ilicitano (their reserve team), agreeing […]
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Back in June, we learned that Seattle Sounders midfielder Obed Vargas had grown up a fan of Atlético de Madrid. Atlético did a nice featurette on the 19-year-old Vargas before the Rojiblancos faced Seattle in the FIFA Club World Cup. He got to meet and swap jerseys with his idol Antoine Griezmann before the match, […]
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One day before the end of the winter window, Atlético de Madrid have reached an agreement with Atalanta to sign their star forward Ademola Lookman, in what marks the club’s first incoming transfer under sporting director Mateu Alemany. Lookman flew to Madrid on Sunday afternoon for his medical. On Monday, he will put pen to […]
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Atlético de Madrid’s first visit to the Ciutat de València in three years ended in a goalless draw, the Rojiblancos’ first such result this season. Diego Simeone rotated heavily amid growing fitness concerns within his 18-player squad. The coach left Saturday’s game with three new worries: Alexander Sørloth was hospitalized with a head injury, while […]
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Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone cut a frustrated figure after his team’s 0-0 draw with Levante in Valencia on Saturday evening, in which he saw two more players injured from his already-thin squad. When pushed on how he is handling the situation, with his squad looking ever more limited, Simeone reflected that “it increases creativity […]
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Away woes continued even at 19th-place Levante for Atlético Madrid, who turned in yet another dull performance in a stadium not named the Metropolitano. Just four shots on target and a total of 0.9xG tells a story of a lack of energy and a lack of effort. This middling league season continues. Here are the […]
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Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone was in a combative mood as he spoke to the media before this weekend’s fixture against Levante, which will end a difficult week amid a defeat to Bødo/Glimt in the Champions League and amid no new arrivals from the January transfer window. When pushed on how his team can turn […]
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What’s the best medicine after an underwhelming Champions League performance? A trip to València to play Levante! Atlético de Madrid will visit the Ciutat de València on Saturday in a 6:30 p.m. local kickoff. This stadium has not been kind to Los Rojiblancos, who have won at Levante’s home ground just twice in their last […]
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Atlético de Madrid will meet a familiar opponent in the UEFA Champions League’s knockout phase play-off draw. The draw in Switzerland on Friday could have pitted Atlético against Galatasaray or Club Brugge, and Atleti will be playing the 19-time Belgian champions next month for a spot in the round of 16. The first leg will […]
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Atlético de Madrid were on the verge of signing a new midfielder on Thursday, more than two weeks after Conor Gallagher left the club and less than 24 hours after they suffered one of the most embarrassing defeats of the Diego Simeone era. Atlético’s big move to shore up the midfield and inject quality into […]
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Diego Simeone and Atlético de Madrid find themselves having some more work to do to qualify for the Champions League knockout stages. Looking back, the club will — and should — have many regrets about the opportunity they have let slip away and frankly, they have no one to blame but themselves. The chances were […]
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Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone cut a dejected figure as he spoke to the media after a 2-1 home loss to Bødo/Glimt in the last game of the Champions League’s league phase. “We gave it our all, I can’t ask any more of the players, because they work hard, they try, but we can’t be […]
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Atlético de Madrid were left stunned Wednesday as Norwegian champions Bodø/Glimt stormed the Riyadh Air Metropolitano and left with a 2-1 win that secured their place in the UEFA Champions League playoffs — and ended Atlético’s hopes of qualifying directly for the round of 16. Alexander Sørloth kicked off the night with his sixth goal […]
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Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone spoke to the media before the final game of the UEFA Champions League’s league stage against Bodø/Glimt at the Estadio Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Wednesday night. When asked if he was surprised by concern over the lack of incoming transfers, Simeone responded, “that’s a question for you to answer among […]
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Atlético Madrid have one final chance to secure a top eight finish in the league phase of this year’s UEFA Champions League — but they’ll need a number of results to go their way. Norwegian side Bodø/Glimt will be the visitors at the Estadio Metropolitano on Wednesday night, and they will be playing to stay […]
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Atlético de Madrid started and finished strongly in a comfortable home win over relegation-threatened Mallorca on Sunday. Alexander Sørloth opened the scoring midway through the first half with a simple tap-in, and though Mallorca hung around for a while, Los Bermellones never looked like equalizing. A David López own goal put the result to bed, […]
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Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone was in a jubilant mood after a 3-0 win over Real Mallorca on Sunday, though much of his post-match press conference centered on the transfer window. “I have nothing to say here,” Simeone responded bluntly when asked whether any new signings would arrive “Mateu (Alemany) and I talk every day, […]
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Atlético Madrid scored more than once in a game for the first time in 2026, sealing an eventually-comfortable victory over Mallorca at the Metropolitano. Despite having the upper hand for virtually the entire 90 minutes, it was not all smooth sailing as the hosts struggled at times to break through a resolute defense. Ultimately, a […]
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Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone addressed the media on Saturday before his side welcomes RCD Mallorca to the Metropolitano on Sunday afternoon. Simeone was asked why fans should believe in out-of-form forward Julián Alvarez and whether the striker believes in himself. The Argentine responded furiously. “Really? Are you seriously asking me that?” he responded initially. […]
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Villarreal B snatched a late draw at Alcalá at a game where Fernando Torres’s Atlético Madrileño side could not control the match. Recent home games for Atleti Madrileño have been mostly disappointing. The chase for the head of group B in Primera RFEF (the third division), currently in the hands of Sabadell, seems like a […]
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Atlético Madrid (12-5-3, 41 points) return home to Spain after a mid-week Champions League letdown in Turkey against Galatasaray. The Rojiblancos will face off against Mallorca (5-6-9, 21 points), who are actively battling relegation. Atlético find themselves in the early match on Sunday as they’ll kick things off at 2 PM local time. If you’re […]
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Atlético Madrid’s horrid away form continued Wednesday, as the Rojiblancos now have won just one of their last five away matches in the Champions League. The 1-1 draw at RAMS Park saw Atlético squander a golden opportunity to all but secure a top eight-position in the final Champions League table. “Squander” may actually be an […]
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Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone cut a dejected figure after his team were held to a 1-1 tie in Istanbul by Galatasaray, meaning they lose control of their fate as they seek a place in the top eight of the UEFA Champions League group stage. “First, we have to wait and see the results. It’s […]
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Atlético de Madrid were made to pay for an appalling lack of final-third quality in a 1-1 draw at Galatasaray on Tuesday night that takes qualification for the UEFA Champions League’s last 16 out of their hands. Giuliano Simeone’s opening goal was cancelled out only 15 minutes later when Marcos Llorente stuck a Leroy Sané […]
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